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We’re delighted to say that you will soon be able to visit Thailand without the need for quarantine.
We’ll be adding details of winter sun travel packages for Thailand on this page. In the meantime, the requirements for visitors from the UK and Ireland seeking winter travel in Thailand can be found below.
From 1 October 2021, fully vaccinated travellers can visit Chiang Mai, Ko Samui, Krabi, Pattaya, Phang Nga and Phuket without the need to quarantine on arrival.
Update: 4 June, 2021
Thai authorities held a meeting on 4 June to go over the final arrangements for the reopening of Phuket. We are still awaiting clarification of the plan and any amendments to the details listed below. Full details will be added here once everything has been officially approved.
The main requirements are:
- Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required (both jabs)
- Obtain a Certificate of Entry (CoE) before departure
- Travel insurance with Covid-19 cover
- Download the Thailand Plus tracking app before departure and upload the required information
- Must arrive directly into one of the applicable destinations*. If travelling to Pattaya, arrival in Bangkok is permitted.
(*Passengers may be allowed to transit via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport. Awaiting full details. Updates will be added here when confirmed.) - Present a negative PCR test result (issued no longer than 72 hours before departure)
- COVID-19 test on arrival
- Must stay a minimum number of days* stay at the destination of entry before travelling onwards around Thailand
*The original proposal was a stay of 7 days. That may change to 14
There are still some points awaiting final confirmation. In the meantime, we have put together some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Phuket Sandbox here:
https://fanclubthailand.co.uk/phuket-sandbox-reopening-frequently-asked-questions/
By the end of 2021/start of 2022, Thai authorities say that quarantine should be lifted entirely in all areas of Thailand for vaccinated visitors. The proposed date for this to happen is on or before 1 January, 2022.
